Takeover Tracker

28%medium risk
Ship Engineers
vs

78 shared · 15 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricShip EngineersWind Turbine Service Technicians
Risk Score28.0%24.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile30th18th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 155 / 13
Median Salary$101,320$62,580
Employment9K11K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Computers and Electronics
Performing General Physical Activities
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Interacting With Computers
Administration and Management
Building and Construction
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Gross Body Equilibrium
Selective Attention
Transportation
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Ship Engineers

30%

total discount

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Ship Engineers

6 of 15 at risk
87%Record orders for changes in ship speed or direction and note gauge readings or test data, such as revolutions per minute or voltage output, in engineering logs or bellbooks.
86%Monitor engine, machinery, or equipment indicators when vessels are underway and report abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff.
86%Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations.
85%Order and receive engine room stores, such as oil or spare parts, maintain inventories, and record usage of supplies.
77%Monitor the availability, use, or condition of lifesaving equipment or pollution preventatives to ensure that international regulations are followed.

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5 of 13 at risk
88%Collect turbine data for testing or research and analysis.
86%Maintain tool and spare parts inventories required for repair, installation, or replacement services.
65%Start or restart wind turbine generator systems to ensure proper operations.
57%Operate manufacturing equipment to fabricate wind turbines.
51%Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.

Wage Comparison

Wind Turbine Service Technicians earns -$38,740(-38%) vs Ship Engineers
Ship EngineersWind Turbine Service Technicians
10th
$56,620$49,110
25th
$71,720$58,910
Median
$101,320$62,580
75th
$130,380$75,640
90th
$162,370$88,090

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